The British prime minister’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda passed a critical vote, but more hurdles lie ahead.
Author: Stephen Castle and Mark Landler
4 Takeaways From Britain’s By-Elections
Among the takeaways from the vote, which saw two losses for Conservatives but also one win, was that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is down but not out.
Boris Johnson Resigns From Parliament
The former prime minister quit after getting a confidential report about whether he had lied to lawmakers about lockdown-breaking parties.
England’s Local Elections Test Rishi Sunak’s Popularity
The Labour Party scored several significant victories in Conservative strongholds in votes viewed as a test of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s popularity.
King Charles Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth on a Day Steeped in Tradition
King Charles III addressed Parliament in London, then flew to Scotland for a service of thanksgiving for his mother.
Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology
Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has recruited cabinet members from diverse backgrounds, though her inner circle retains a hard Conservative edge.
Boris Johnson says England’s virus rules will ease next week.
The prime minister is under intense political pressure over claims that he lied to Parliament about parties held in Downing Street during a lockdown.
Britain’s Conservatives Lose ‘Safe’ Seat, Dealing a Blow to Boris Johnson
The governing party lost to the Liberal Democrats a district that it had represented for more than a century.
A Claim of Herd Immunity Reignites Debate Over U.K. Covid Policy
Neil Ferguson, a leading epidemiologist, said the country had almost reached a state of herd immunity as it settled into a new normal of about 40,000 cases a day. Other experts disagreed.
Britain Outlines Energy Plans Amid Dimming Prospects for Climate Summit
In an effort to recapture momentum, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a host of measures, including plans for a big expansion of electric vehicles, more offshore wind power and greater use of hydrogen.